c. Spray or swab the surface again until it
has been wet for a total of 10 minutes.
d. Only use that product for terminal clean-
ing at the end of the day.
Answer: c. As mentioned above, a disinfec-
tant agent must remain wet in order to
remain effective. If a product's actual wet
time is less than its designated contact time,
repeated reapplication — spraying the sur-
face again with the same agent or wiping
again with a fresh wipe — is necessary to
achieve a complete microbial kill.
7. True or false? A disinfectant product with
a 2-minute contact time is just as effective
as one with a 10-minute contact time.
a. true b. false
Answer: a. If both are EPA-approved and both
are used in a manner consistent with their
manufacturers' instructions for use, then
they'll both deliver similar antimicrobial
effects. Given the quicker room turnovers that
the 2-minute disinfectant will facilitate, not to
mention the greater likelihood that staff will
comply with its requirements and won't have
to reapply the product to cover the entire wet
time, the product with the shorter contact
time may actually be the better bet.
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